SECRET ON HOW TO MAKE AIR CONDITIONERS CONSUME LESS ENERGY IN NATIONS WITH VERY HOT WEATHER

Countries in tropics has very hot weather especially during the dry season, this has made most homes to restore to the use of air conditioners. Whether window or split units, air conditioners(AC) consumes more electricity than any other appliances in homes and adds to electricity bills significantly. During this  hot period, AC consumption can be up to 60 percent of the total electric bill.                                           The main function of air conditioners is to cool the air and it achieves this by taking the indoor air, cools it by passing it through evaporator and throws it back in the room. The compressor is what compresses the gas in the air conditioner to cools and that in turn cools the incoming air from the room. Air conditioners maintain a set temperature by cooling whenever room temperature rises above the set temperature.

The power rating of an air conditioner might confuse us as this those not really give us the true picture of the energy consumed. Air conditioner consumption is usually base on the running cost, it is the way it does it work that determine the amount of electricity that it consumes.

The secret of less energy consumption in Air Conditioner is inverter type air conditioner. This type of AC adjust its compressor to operate according to room condition, if the room is hot, it work faster in order to cool it quickly. As the room temperature approaches the set temperature, the compressor slows down, maintaining a constant temperature and saving energy. Any sudden fluctuation in the room temperature, will be sensed and instantly adjusted to bring the room temperature back to the set temperature. This inverter air conditioning units use between 30-50% less electricity to operate.

For the conventional type or non-inverter type air conditioners that we are use to, the motor speed remains constant and temperature is adjusted by turning the motor ON and OFF. Because it has a fixed amount of power via a fixed speed the compressor has to stop and start to maintain the desired room temperature which make it to consume more energy.Most people detest AC because of the amount of energy it consumes and the amount of money the pay as electricity bill.

With inverter type AC, your small 2.5KVA generator can carry two 1HP (1horse power) AC  (2 X 1HP) and this can take care of your room and your children's room. Your small 1KVA generator("I pass my neighbour") can conveniently power your 1HP AC.

Now that your have known the secret, you are  advised to do away with that your outdated  energy draining Air conditioner to the new energy efficient inverter type of Air conditioner.Upgrade now, save money and give that your home a new look.

Okechukwu Paul Okeke. +2348033438490